diff --git a/share/users.nix b/share/users.nix
index 9766ff2..a887330 100644
--- a/share/users.nix
+++ b/share/users.nix
@@ -95,6 +95,27 @@ in
       # use fixed auth keys
       openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = config.users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys;
     };
+
+    #
+    # sandbox for 3d printing
+    #
+    users.sandbox-3d-printing = {
+      # home on persistent volume
+      home = "/data/home/sandbox-3d-printing";
+
+      # hard code UID for stability over machines
+      # out of range of normal login users
+      uid = 32002;
+
+      # normal user
+      isNormalUser = true;
+
+      # sandbox user
+      description = "Sandbox 3D Printing";
+
+      # use fixed auth keys
+      openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = config.users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys;
+    };
   };
 
   # home manager settings
@@ -166,5 +187,17 @@ in
         };
       };
     };
+
+    # 3d printing user with extra settings
+    users.sandbox-3d-printing = {
+      # shared config
+      imports = [ ./home.nix ];
+
+      # install 3d printing stuff
+      home.packages = with pkgs; [
+        bambu-studio
+        orca-slicer
+      ];
+    };
   };
 }